Bus Driver (2026-2027 school year)

About the role

Operates school buses safely under all types of weather conditions. Transports students and other authorized persons on regular and special programs "to and from school" routes, on field trips, extracurricular activities, and other extra activities as authorized by the school district officials.

Responsibilities

• Operate a school bus in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington and policies implemented by OSPI.
• Follow District pupil management policies and procedures.
• Aid students loading and unloading from the school bus as needed.
• Operate wheelchair lift and secure wheelchair for safe transportation.
• Clean and service the school bus to include interior/exterior sweeping, washing and fueling anytime tank is below ½ full.
• Properly operate all hand and foot controls installed in a school bus as required by Washington State School Bus Specifications.
• Prepare work orders on the mechanical needs or problems of the bus or its operating systems.
• Provide support and sustain positive moral with District Transportation personnel.
• Accurately and legibly complete forms, records, time sheets, trip requests, route maps, accident reports, and other documentation or reports as required.
• Perform other school bus driver-related duties as directed by District policies.

Requirements

• High School Diploma
• Must be 21 years of age with five years previous vehicle driving experience
• Valid Washington State Driver's License; Commercial Driver's License, Class B with appropriate endorsements and a clean 5-year complete driving abstract
• Successfully meet all requirements of WAC 180-20
• Possess and maintain an excellent driving record
• Completion of SECURE training
• Knowledge of School board policies and procedures
• Ability to organize and perform job responsibilities efficiently and independently without close supervision and able to pay strict attention to detail
• Speak, read and follow written or verbal communications
• Practice effective safety and security within individual work routines
• Develop and maintain positive customer relations with staff and service providers
• Work collaboratively with District staff and promote teamwork with co-workers
• Practice ethical and professional standards of conduct including the requirements of confidentiality
• Relate effectively with parents, staff, students and the public in a multicultural and multiracial community
• Interact positively with a wide-range of temperaments and personalities
• Understand and follow the rules and laws of the road
• Continue professional growth to meet job responsibilities
• Perform job responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodations
• Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Related to Cultural Competence and Equity
• Knowledge/Awareness of own cultural identity and how this influences behavior, and desire to learn about the cultural identity of others
• Ability to establish and nurture an environment that promotes cultural competence and equitable treatment of staff, students, and patrons of the District
• Ability to understand and hold self and others accountable for promoting the Federal Way Public Schools' commitment to "Each Scholar: A Voice. A Dream. A Bright Future."
• Ability to recognize that each person is a unique individual even as we celebrate their group cultural heritage.

Qualifications

• Already have a CDL with a school bus & passenger endorsement
• Complete required district training
• Start as a guest employee at $33.27 per hour
• Reimbursement: $250 after passing the CDL test, and an additional $250 after completing 45 workdays with FWPS
• Work scheduled hours on a consistent basis
• Possession of a valid Washington State Driver's License; Commercial Driver's License, Class B with appropriate endorsements and a clean 5-year complete driving abstract
• Must obtain school bus driver authorization from OSPI
• Provide annual abstract of driving record from the Department of Licensing, or sign an authorization form so that the school district may send for one
• Possess and maintain an excellent driving record
• Successfully meet all requirements of WAC 180-20
• Possess current CPR and First Aid card
• Completion of SECURE training
• Knowledge of School board policies and procedures
• Rules and laws of the road
• Ability to organize and perform job responsibilities efficiently and independently without close supervision and able to pay strict attention to detail
• Speak, read and follow written or verbal communications
• Practice effective safety and security within individual work routines
• Develop and maintain positive customer relations with staff and service providers
• Work collaboratively with District staff and promote teamwork with co-workers
• Practice ethical and professional standards of conduct including the requirements of confidentiality
• Relate effectively with parents, staff, students and the public in a multicultural and multiracial community
• Interact positively with a wide-range of temperaments and personalities
• Understand and follow the rules and laws of the road
• Continue professional growth to meet job responsibilities
• Perform job responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodations
• Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Related to Cultural Competence and Equity
• Knowledge/Awareness of own cultural identity and how this influences behavior, and desire to learn about the cultural identity of others
• Ability to establish and nurture an environment that promotes cultural competence and equitable treatment of staff, students, and patrons of the District
• Ability to understand and hold self and others accountable for promoting the Federal Way Public Schools' commitment to "Each Scholar: A Voice. A Dream. A Bright Future."
• Ability to recognize that each person is a unique individual even as we celebrate their group cultural heritage.

Skills

• Knowledge of School board policies and procedures
• Rules and laws of the road
• Ability to organize and perform job responsibilities efficiently and independently without close supervision and able to pay strict attention to detail
• Speak, read and follow written or verbal communications
• Practice effective safety and security within individual work routines
• Develop and maintain positive customer relations with staff and service providers
• Work collaboratively with District staff and promote teamwork with co-workers
• Practice ethical and professional standards of conduct including the requirements of confidentiality
• Relate effectively with parents, staff, students and the public in a multicultural and multiracial community
• Interact positively with a wide-range of temperaments and personalities
• Understand and follow the rules and laws of the road
• Continue professional growth to meet job responsibilities
• Perform job responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodations
• Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Related to Cultural Competence and Equity
• Knowledge/Awareness of own cultural identity and how this influences behavior, and desire to learn about the cultural identity of others
• Ability to establish and nurture an environment that promotes cultural competence and equitable treatment of staff, students, and patrons of the District
• Ability to understand and hold self and others accountable for promoting the Federal Way Public Schools' commitment to "Each Scholar: A Voice. A Dream. A Bright Future."
• Ability to recognize that each person is a unique individual even as we celebrate their group cultural heritage.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision
• Sick leave
• Life insurance and retirement
• Prorated based on FTE
• Guest Bus Driving $33.27 per hour
• Reimbursement: $250 after passing the CDL test, and an additional $250 after completing 45 workdays with FWPS
• Work scheduled hours on a consistent basis
• Valid Washington State Driver's License; Commercial Driver's License, Class B with appropriate endorsements and a clean 5-year complete driving abstract
• Successfully meet all requirements of WAC 180-20
• Possess and maintain an excellent driving record
• Completion of SECURE training
• Knowledge of School board policies and procedures
• Rules and laws of the road
• Ability to organize and perform job responsibilities efficiently and independently without close supervision and able to pay strict attention to detail
• Speak, read and follow written or verbal communications
• Practice effective safety and security within individual work routines
• Develop and maintain positive customer relations with staff and service providers
• Work collaboratively with District staff and promote teamwork with co-workers
• Practice ethical and professional standards of conduct including the requirements of confidentiality
• Relate effectively with parents, staff, students and the public in a multicultural and multiracial community
• Interact positively with a wide-range of temperaments and personalities
• Understand and follow the rules and laws of the road
• Continue professional growth to meet job responsibilities
• Perform job responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodations
• Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Related to Cultural Competence and Equity
• Knowledge/Awareness of own cultural identity and how this influences behavior, and desire to learn about the cultural identity of others
• Ability to establish and nurture an environment that promotes cultural competence and equitable treatment of staff, students, and patrons of the District
• Ability to understand and hold self and others accountable for promoting the Federal Way Public Schools' commitment to "Each Scholar: A Voice. A Dream. A Bright Future."
• Ability to recognize that each person is a unique individual even as we celebrate their group cultural heritage.

Pay

• Guest Bus Driving $33.27 per hour
• Prorated based on FTE
• Medical, dental and vision
• Sick leave
• Life insurance and retirement
• Reimbursement: $250 after passing the CDL test, and an additional $250 after completing 45 workdays with FWPS
• Work scheduled hours on a consistent basis
• Valid Washington State Driver's License; Commercial Driver's License, Class B with appropriate endorsements and a clean 5-year complete driving abstract
• Successfully meet all requirements of WAC 180-20
• Possess and maintain an excellent driving record
• Completion of SECURE training
• Knowledge of School board policies and procedures
• Rules and laws of the road
• Ability to organize and perform job responsibilities efficiently and independently without close supervision and able to pay strict attention to detail
• Speak, read and follow written or verbal communications
• Practice effective safety and security within individual work routines
• Develop and maintain positive customer relations with staff and service providers
• Work collaboratively with District staff and promote teamwork with co-workers
• Practice ethical and professional standards of conduct including the requirements of confidentiality
• Relate effectively with parents, staff, students and the public in a multicultural and multiracial community
• Interact positively with a wide-range of temperaments and personalities
• Understand and follow the rules and laws of the road
• Continue professional growth to meet job responsibilities
• Perform job responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodations
• Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Related to Cultural Competence and Equity
• Knowledge/Awareness of own cultural identity and how this influences behavior, and desire to learn about the cultural identity of others
• Ability to establish and nurture an environment that promotes cultural competence and equitable treatment of staff, students, and patrons of the District
• Ability to understand and hold self and others accountable for promoting the Federal Way Public Schools' commitment to "Each Scholar: A Voice. A Dream. A Bright Future."
• Ability to recognize that each person is a unique individual even as we celebrate their group cultural heritage.

Schedule

• Typically works the day shift Monday through Friday during the school year.
• Hours may vary.
• Other hours and days are possible if a field trip is obtained.
• Flexible hours with split shifts.
• May have exposure to inclement weather, including but not limited to, snow, rain, fog, ice, sun and extreme heat and cold.
• Work scheduled hours on a consistent basis.
• Work flexible hours with split shifts.
• May have exposure to inclement weather, including but not limited to, snow